Special Bonus Episode: J. C. Cricket’s SEX DEMON (1975) with Joe Rubin

Happy Spooky Season, everyone! In the spirit of being more treat than trick, we’re releasing this bonus episode to everyone! 

And boy, do we have a treat for you: we’re discussing the previously-lost possession film Sex Demon. Truly more interesting than The Exorcist—it knows when to actually be funny and scary—and building off the suppressed demonic classic Abby, Sex Demon has not been seen for forty years. That is, until now: our host Elizabeth came across this holy grail in the middle of sourcing and preserving dozens of other gay adult classics. Without spoiling this treasure, we discuss the film’s precocious director, his many lives in entertainment, and the film’s interesting take on sexual possession and May-September romance. 

Now, as people return to the theaters, we’re finding places to screen Sex Demon. If you live in New York City or L.A., great news: we have screenings in your cities at the end of the month! Tune in to see where you can find this gay horror thriller. 

PLUS: We have excerpts from our interview with Vinegar Syndrome co-founder Joe Rubin. Joe talked with us about the challenges of preserving adult films, the differences in vintage hetero and all-male film, and the need to truly support the archival work you enjoy. 

None of this would be possible—finding rare films, preserving and digitizing prints, heavy research and consistent production—without your support. If you like our work and want to keep seeing it—as well as get amazing perks like these bonus episodes—please join our Patreon, and please spread the word. (And thanks to all of you who already do.) You make this possible.